Find a Natural Remedy for Eczema
Find an effective natural remedy for eczema...Is itching skin driving you mad? Find an effective natural eczema cure - safe, gentle and most importantly ... it actually works...! There are actually plenty of natural eczema remedies to choose from. I actually find a natural remedy for eczema far more effective than conventional eczema treatments, and safe and gentle to use. If you have not already done so, take a look now at lifestyle and avoiding triggers as a natural eczema remedy. As well as this general advice, other effective natural remedies for eczema are: (Where possible, I have sourced good quality and affordable supplies of the herbal remedies mentioned, particularly where you may have trouble finding the supplies for a natural remedy for eczema, on the high street... Simply click on a product, to get more info on that particular natural remedy for eczema, or to buy...) Always remember to consult your healthcare provider before taking any decisions regarding your health. Liquorice
Omega 3 and 6
Burdock
Echinacea
Dandelion
Comfrey
Goldenseal
Oats
Avocado
Marigold Wash
Marshmallow and Slippery Elm
Aromatherapy Essential Oils
Flower Remedies
Cabbage
St John’s Wort
Homeopathy
Reflexology and Acupuncture
Liquorice
- As a natural remedy for eczema this works in a very similar way to corticosteroids - which are a common, conventional treatment for eczema.
- Whether taken internally, or used externally, liquorice is a really good natural remedy for eczema - significantly reducing inflammation.
- Drink liquorice in a tea or take capsules
- Or use externally on the skin, as the best natural remedy for eczema:
- Simmer 2 tablespoons of the dried root in a pint of water for 15 minutes
- Strain and cool
- Soak a flannel, or lint-free cloth, in the liquid and apply gently to the patch of eczema
- Caution Although liquorice is safe to use externally on the skin, there are some pointers to be aware of when taking whole liquorice internally (tea or capsule):
- Do not take for longer than 6 weeks
- Do not take if pregnant
- Do not take if you have high blood pressure, diabetes or problems with your heart, liver, thyroid, or kidneys.
Try these: (click below for more info)... Capsules:  
Nature's Way Licorice Root - 100 caps
Liquid Extract:  
Licorice Root AF (International Shipping)
Tea bags:  
Licorice Root Tea (International Shipping)
Dried root:  
Frontier Natural Licorice Root - Cut and Sifted, 1 lbs
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Omega 3 and 6
- Studies have found that some eczema sufferers require more Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids.
- It is important that the ratio of Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids is correct in the body.
- The correct ratio of Omega 6 to Omega 3 is 2:1.
- Every day I take 2000mg of Evening Primrose Oil capsules (Omega 6) and 1000mg of Fish Oil capsules (Omega 3).
- These are best taken as a long term natural remedy for eczema, and will also improve your health in general.
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Burdock
- Burdock is really good for decreasing inflammation in eczema.
- Take capsules or make a tea:
- Use 1 and ˝ teaspoons of dried burdock root in a pint of hot water
- Steep for 10 minutes and strain
- Drink up to 4 cups a day
- Or cool the tea – and use externally to bathe the skin.
Try these: (click below for more info)... 
Frontier Natural Burdock Root - Cut and Sifted, 1 lbs
 
Burdock Root, 100 caps / 430mg: W
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Echinacea
- Echinacea is an excellent natural remedy for eczema, and really helps the skin to heal more quickly.
- You can take Echinacea internally – as capsules or a tea.
- It is probably most effective used externally on the skin, as a natural remedy for eczema.
- Make a tea
- The easiest way is to use one capsule (open it in the cup and throw away the capsule part) in a cup of hot water
- Drink or allow to cool and use to bathe the skin.
- You can also buy many healing ointments and salves from health food shops and natural pharmacies, which contain Echinacea
- Caution If you are allergic to other members of the daisy family, you might also be allergic to Echinacea
Try these: (click below for more info)...  
Bioforce Echinacea Cream - 1.25 oz
Echinacea Purpurea, 250 caps / 400 mg: W
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Dandelion
- Dandelion helps the body to expel toxins, so can act as a good natural remedy for eczema.
- Eat fresh dandelion leaves in salads
- Take capsules
- Make a tea from the root:
- Use 2 – 3 teaspoons of dried root in a pint of hot water
- Steep for 15 minutes and strain
- Drink up to 4 cups per day, or use externally as a wash.
Try these: (click below for more info)... 
Nature's Herbs Dandelion Root - Dandelion Root, 100 caps
Frontier Natural Dandelion Leaf - Cut & Sifted, 1 lbs
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Comfrey
- Comfrey is one of the best known natural remedies for skin healing
- Buy natural creams and ointments made from Comfrey
- Or, make your own skin wash:
- Simmer 2 teaspoons of dried Comfrey root in a pint of water for 10 minutes
- Strain and allow to cool
- Soak a clean flannel, or lint free cloth, in the liquid, and apply gently to the eczema
- Caution
- Do not use Comfrey on broken skin
- Do not use on large areas of skin if you are pregnant or breast feeding
Try these: (click below for more info)... 
Bioforce Comfrey Cream - 1.25 oz
 
Comfrey Root Powder (Symphytum officinale) 1 lb: C
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Goldenseal
- Goldenseal is a good natural remedy for eczema, as it helps the body to get rid of toxins, and helps fight bacterial infection.
- Take capsules, or make a tea to use as a wash:
- Simmer 2 teaspoons of dried Goldenseal root in a pint of water for 15 minutes
- Strain and allow to cool. Then wash the affected area gently.
- The dried root is somewhat expensive, so feel free to empty the capsule into hot water, and use that instead!
- Caution Do not take internally if pregnant
Try this: (click below for more info)... 
Goldenseal Root 500mg, 100 caps: W
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Oats
- Oats are a very commonly used natural eczema cure.
- I am allergic to oats myself, so haven’t actually tried it – I can’t think that it would be that good for me!
- Here are a few different options you can try as an eczema natural remedy:
- Place 2 handfuls of oatmeal in approximately 2 and ˝ litres of water
- Heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes
- Strain the mixture
- Use the liquid as a skin wash
- You can also add the liquid to a bath
- Place 1-2 handfuls of oatmeal in a muslin cloth (or just a sock – clean socks only, please!)
- Tie the top tightly and fasten to the bath tap, so that the water flows through the bundle, while you are running the bath
- You could also place the tied bundle into the bath, while you are running the bath, or use the bundle as a ‘sponge’
- Oatmeal is found in lots of beauty products, as an added natural ingredient. It makes skin lovely and soft, as well as helping to clear up problems like eczema.
- Don’t be tempted to use whole oats, instead of commercially bought oatmeal. You might get a great natural remedy for eczema, but you will also get a horrible, sticky mess – basically porridge! So, save your porridge bath for charity fundraising!
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Avocado
- Avocado is very good for you to eat.
- It contains Vitamins A, D and E, which are all really good for the skin.
- You can also mash up an avocado and apply it as a natural eczema remedy.
- Avocado oil will also have the same effect
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Marigold Wash
- The official name for Marigolds is ‘Calendula’. This is a great natural remedy for eczema.
- There are plenty of different Calendula creams and ointments in health-food shops and pharmacies for you to try
- Or, make your own skin wash:
- Boil a pint of water, and pour over 50g of dried marigold flowers
- Leave for 10 to 15 minutes
- Strain and cool
- Use as a wash on eczema patches on the skin
Try these: (click below for more info)... 
Calendula Ointment 1.2 oz: K
Calendula Flowers Cert. Organic (Calendula officinalis) 1 lb: C
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Marshmallow Root and Slippery Elm
- Either Marshmallow Root or Slippery Elm can be made into a paste and used as a natural eczema cure:
- Use 1 teaspoon of either herb and mix with a little water to form a smooth paste
- Apply it to the skin and allow to dry
- Wash off with water, or the Comfrey Wash above.
Try these: (click below for more info)... 
Marshmallow Root Powder (Althea officinalis) 1 lb: C
Slippery Elm Bark Powder (Ulmus fulva) 1 lb: C
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Aromatherapy Essential Oils
- Essential oils can be a great natural remedy for eczema
- You should take care, though, that your eczema is not actually irritated by any of the oils
- If your eczema is ‘dry’ use calendula oil as your base
- If your eczema is ‘moist’ use a calendula wash as your base.
- Add a few drops of one, or a few, of the following essential oils:
- Camomile
- Yarrow
- Geranium
- Sandalwood
- Patchouli
- Fennel
- Melissa
- Hyssop
- Juniper
- Lavender
- As a general rule, use up to 12 drops of essential oils (total not each) for every 50ml of base/carrier oil
- You can also use these essential oils for massages or bathing
- I like to use a few drops of essential oil in a fragrance free body wash for a wonderfully scented, foaming bath, which does not irritate my skin.
- Personally I find one of the simplest and most effective natural eczema remedies of all is to just bathe the eczema with a little neat or diluted essential lavender oil. It very nearly always, just clears up in no time.
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Flower Remedies
- Rub Rescue Remedy Cream into a patch of eczema, or use a little of the Rescue Remedy itself, as a natural eczema cure. This will soothe and calm your inflamed skin.
- Crab Apple can be used if you feel at all embarrassed or ‘unclean’ about your eczema.
- Clematis and Mimulus are excellent natural eczema remedies for reducing any over-sensitivity to foods, products etc.
Try these: (click below for more info)... 
Bach Flower Essences Rescue Remedy Cream - 50 gram
Bach Flower Essences Flower Essence - Clematis, 20 ml
Bach Flower Essences Crab Apple Essence - 20 ml
Bach Flower Essences Flower Essence - Mimulus, 20 ml
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Cabbage
- Once again, the common cabbage comes to the rescue! This time, as an effective natural remedy for eczema.
- Wash some savoy cabbage leaves (or other cabbage if savoy is not available)
- Pound them well to bruise the leaves and release the juices
- Warm the leaves slightly and bandage them onto the eczema over night
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St John’s Wort
- This is an immensely popular herb for depression, but not everyone knows this is also a very powerful skin healing remedy.
- Use this externally as a cream or oil to moisturise and heal the skin. It is quite widely available in health food shops and natural pharmacies
- Caution Take extra care, as the skin can become extra sensitive to the sun.
Try this: (click below for more info)... 
St. John''s Wort Oil 1 oz: K
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Homeopathic Treatments
- There is a whole array of different homeopathic treatments, which can be used as a natural remedy for eczema.
- It is best if you consult a qualified homeopath who can help to deduce the best natural eczema remedy for you.
- Be aware that some homeopathic treatments will cause your condition to get a little worse before it gets better, as the body cleanses and detoxes itself, and rebalances its workings.
- Some commonly used homeopathic cures used as a natural remedy for eczema:
- Graphites - for eczema with a sticky discharge
- Petroleum - for cracked, dry eczema with a watery discharge
- Sulphur - for dry eczema, irritated by heat or washing
- Viola tricolor - for crusting eczema
- Rhus toxicodendron - for painful, blistering eczema, worse at night
- Arsenicum album - for scaly eczema, that gets worse with cold, but better with heat
- Belladonna - for inflamed, swollen eczema
- Bovista - for summer eczema
- Cistus - for winter eczema
- As you can see, there are plenty of different homeopathic eczema cures – and this isn’t all of them! So it is wise to consult a professional…
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Reflexology and Acupuncture
- Acupuncture and Reflexology both concentrate on re-balancing the body's energies, and freeing up any energy blockages, to cure eczema.
- They are both said to be quite effective treatments, and are well worth a try.
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